Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
One of the most important lessons I have learned in my two decades as a pastor is that it is important to choose our battles. Neglecting this can easily destroy the pastor and/or the congregation. What do I mean by “choose our battles”? Not every issue is worth throwing our full effort to either promote … Read More “An Important Lesson For Christian Ministry” »
My name is Steve and I’m an introvert. And I’m also a pastor. Today, I listened to a great episode of the 200 Churches Podcast titled Yes, I am a Pastor and an Introvert! I was very interested in this as an introverted pastor. I have encountered skepticism that introverts can be good pastors. I used to … Read More “Introverts Can Be Good Pastors” »
What does a pastor do? There are different types of pastors (solo, lead, associate, youth, executive) and so there are different responsibilities. But I can share what my priorities are in my role as the lead pastor of Queen Street Baptist Church. This is not to say that these are all my duties but rather … Read More “My 4 Priorities as a Pastor” »
People lead, whether or not they have an official position. Many people are leaders, the question is about whether they are good or bad leaders. I have learned a thing our two about leadership in my years of Christian ministry. 1. Have a direction. Call it what you will, vision, mission statement, five-year plan. I … Read More “5 Essential Aspects of Being a Leader” »
